Ignatius Kilage
Sir Ignatius Kilage GCMG ( 1941 - December 31, 1989 ) was a Papua New Guinean politician .
biography
In the course of his political career he became the country's ombudsman and succeeded Sir Kingsford Dibela as Governor General of Papua New Guinea on March 1, 1989 . After taking office, he was named Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George by Queen Elizabeth II .
On December 31, 1989, he died suddenly and unexpectedly in his office during the New Year celebrations. After his death in 1991 the " Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium " was named after him.
Kilage was also a well-known writer in Papua New Guinea. His better-known books include:
- "My Mother Calls Me Yaltep", Melbourne 1980
- "The Adventures of Yomba The Trickster", Melbourne 1994 ( posthumous ).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: "Tough Journey for PNG Writers" (December 2009)
- ^ National Library of Australia
Sir John Guise | Sir Tore Lokoloko | Sir Kingsford Dibela | Sir Ignatius Kilage | Dennis Young (acting) | Sir Serei Eri | Dennis Young (acting) | Sir Wiwa Korowi | Sir Silas Atopare | Bill Skate (acting) | Jeffrey Nape (acting) | Sir Paulias Matane | Jeffrey Nape (acting) | Sir Michael Ogio | Bob Dadae
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kilage, Ignatius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Papua New Guinean politician and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1941 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31, 1989 |